By TAPINTO STAFF
May 17, 2021Christine Todd Whitman served as the 50th Governor of New Jersey, from 1994 to 2001, and as Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency in the administration of President George W. Bush from 2001 to 2003. She is the first and only woman to be governor of New Jersey, to date.
Christine grew up on her family's farm, Pontefract, in Oldwick. Her parents were politically active, taking ...
Ford was born in New Orleans, Louisiana and became a boxer and football player at Notre Dame before transferring to midshipman school at Columbia University as part of his service with the United States Navy during World War II. His wife, then Eileen Otte, was studying at Barnard College and was, herself, briefly a model. The couple met and eloped in 1944 while Mr. Ford was waiting to ship out ...
Horace G. Prall, a governor of New Jersey, was born near Ringoes, New Jersey in 1881. His education was attained at the State Model School, at Harvard University, where he graduated in 1906, and at New York University, where he earned an LL.B. degree in 1908.
After establishing himself as an attorney, Prall entered into politics as a Republican. From 1926 to 1927 he served as a member of ...
By ANDY COHEN
Dear Andy: “My dogs love to chew! What is best to give them?
Chewing is an instinctive and pleasurable practice for dogs. It is beneficial for their teeth and gums, and it keeps them busy. Some dogs prefer soft, squishy chew toys and others enjoy hard chews such as bones, antlers and bully sticks. Finding what’s right for your dog depends on your dog’s size, ...
By STEVE CHERNOSKI
Janice Kovach is the mayor of Clinton Town, the secretary of the New Jersey Democratic State Committee and is the President of the NJ League of Municipalities. She discussed some of the issues facing her town and the state with TAPinto – and a lot of it has to do with development.
By TAPINTO STAFF
Sharon Mahn interviews Dr. Paul Marciano, a leading behavioral psychologist and business consultant. Dr. Marciano empowers organizations and engages employees through his renowned RESPECT Model. He is the current chair of the Flemington Community Partnership.
This is the first edition of our new feature with TAPinto You!, interviewing the members of the Flemington business ...
By TAPINTO STAFF
May 17, 2021Abby Lantos scored four goals for the Red Devils, as the Hunterdon Central girls lacrosse team scored 11 goals in the first half and went on to a 16-4 victory over Hillsborough in a recent game.
According to her profile on ConnectLAX, a college sports recruiting website, Abby started playing lacrosse when she was in first grade. She has played midfield and learned to also play attack the ...
Recently, Kyle McCoy pitched a three-hitter to lead Hunterdon Central to a 2-0 baseball win over Montgomery. The southpaw pitcher, a member of the class of 2022, needed just 84 pitches to achieve his win. He struckout 12, walked no one, and completed his second consecutive complete game shutout.
According to the Diamond Nation website, "The 6-3, 165-pound lefthander went 6-1 for ...
The Hunterdon Central wrestling team recorded seven pins en route to a tremendous 63-9 victory over Hillsborough recently on March 26th. The Red Devils clearly dominated and won with pins by William Cella, Henry Wilkinson, Evan Thompson, Tanner Peake, Colton Washleski, Norman Cella and Timothy Suk.
Bennett Cayero and Anthony Rossi each recorded sudden victories for Hunterdon Central, and ...
By KAITLYN TATULLI
May 13, 2021WAYNE, NJ -- General Manager of Lincoln of Wayne, Peter Spina, Jr., spoke with TAPintoTV about the dealership’s unique history being a third-generation, family-owned business.
Spina’s grandfather, Gaspar Spina, started selling cars in the 1950s and established the dealership in 1962.
“Back then, the industry was very different,” Spina explained. “He worked his ...
WEST CALDWELL, NJ -- While Joseph DalBon, DMD, may be best known as a top-notch local dentist at the New Jersey Center for Laser and Cosmetic Dentistry, he is also the proud owner of a therapy dog. Dr. DalBon spoke with TAPintoTV about his Pit Bull puppy, Olivia, the services she provides to others in the community, and how he came to recognize her unique talents.
DalBon realized Olivia was ...
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May 17, 2021HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - Hunterdon County is reporting 21 new COVID-19 cases since Thursday, bringing the total to 8,813, as of Sunday.
The county is not reporting any new fatalities, keeping the total at 120, between the ages of 31 and 102.
The breakdown of towns is as follows:
Alexandria Township – 256 cases, 1 death
Bethlehem Township – 267 cases, 3 ...
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - Hunterdon County is reporting six new COVID-19 cases as of Thursday, bringing the total to 8,792.
The county is not reporting any new fatalities, keeping the total at 120, between the ages of 31 and 102.
The breakdown of towns is as follows:
Alexandria Township – 254 cases, 1 death
Bethlehem Township – 267 cases, 3 deaths
Bloomsbury ...
HUNTERDON COUNTY, NJ - Hunterdon County is reporting four new COVID-19 cases as of Wednesday, bringing the total to 8,786.
The county is not reporting any new fatalities, keeping the total at 120, between the ages of 31 and 102.
The breakdown of towns is as follows:
Alexandria Township – 252 cases, 1 death
Bethlehem Township – 267 cases, 3 deaths
Bloomsbury ...
By JOEY NOVICK
May 17, 2021TAPinto Flemington-Raritan will sponsor a Candidate Forum for the residents of Union Township for the candidates running in the Republican Primary for township committee.
The forum will take place Wednesday evening, May 19th, at 7 pm, streamed on Facebook Live, TAPinto Flemington Facebook page. The event will be recorded and remain on the TAPinto Flemington-Raritan ...
HOLLAND TOWNSHIP, NJ – Holland Township has received an award for its stewardship of one of the architectural treasures of the community, the Riegel Ridge Community Center. The center harks back to a rapidly disappearing period in Holland’s past, when the Riegel Paper Corporation was the most important entity in town.
As was common in the early years of the 20th century, ...
By JOEY NOVICK
May 13, 2021Candidates for Mayor in Lambertville met for a candidate forum:
Former mayor Dave Delvecchio and first time candidate Andrew Nowick answered a range of questions regarding the growth of city debt, keeping property taxes low, protecting the Lambertville water system, and many other issues of concern.
The moderator for the forum was Maureen Berzok, editor for the TAPinto in East ...
LAMBERTVILLE, NJ - The City of Lambertville partnered with Penn Medicine Princeton Health, New Hope Celebrates, Fisherman's Mark, Lambertville Public School, Delaware Valley Food Pantry and Lambertville Police Department to successfully provide vaccinations for 130 members of the public through a clinic by Lambertville Hall.
According to a release from the city, the task force, led by ...
The Carpool Cinema is back on Saturday night! Join the ACME Screening Room again this summer for the Carpool Cinema, located at 204 N Union St behind the Spokeworks Building. The evening includes live music by local musicians at 8pm with the movie starting immediately afterwards. Select Friday nights will be dedicated to Family Film Nights with a cartoon pre-show.
Saturday, May 8th, The ...
By JULIE PARKER
May 17, 2021THE SMALL BIZ NETWORKING MEETUP IS BACK! ON TUESDAY, May 18th, 12 noon!
Our 11 YEAR young Small Biz Networking Meetup will be meeting at Al Fresco’s Restaurant, located at Shoppes at Flemington, with a great 3-course lunch for $19. We are proud to have a membership of over 570 members, and at our Meetup we do networking for the first half hour, our members get to speak ...
By HARRISON DILLARD
May 3, 2021To the Editor:
During a recent interview with retired Admiral Mike Mullen, who was the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (the highest-ranking and most senior military officer in our Armed Forces) during the Bush and Obama administrations, he spoke about the racial disparities in the upper echelon ranks of our military. And although conscious bias and overt discrimination are very real and ...
By SHARON KELLY, LCSW, BEHAVIORAL HEALTH CLINICIAN, ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM
We have all been adjusting to the reality that COVID is an infectious disease, but we now know that it is also a profound chronic stressor with serious implications for mental health. These stressors are impacting mental health for all of us, but women, and especially women of color, have been hit the hardest.
Recent studies have shown that one in ten women have had to quit a job due to a ...
By ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM
People with atrial fibrillation (AFib) are five times more likely to have a stroke than the average person. In this Community Conversation, Atlantic Medical Group cardiologists Timothy Mahoney, MD, and Michael Katz, MD, answer your questions on managing AFib and reducing your risk of stroke. See all of Atlantic Health System's Community Conversations ...
By DAVID B. LEVINE, MD
Two very important events occurred in 1977. One, I was born. Two, Star Wars came out. I’ll let you contemplate which was more important, but I am willing to concede that my birth may not be number one.
Thirty-five years later when I found out that my wife was pregnant, one of the first things to enter my mind was...what order to show my child the Star Wars movies? I ...
By TAPINTO STAFF
May 16, 2021TRENTON, NJ — Struggling under coronavirus restrictions and travel limitations, New Jersey’s tourism industry took a major hit last year, with the number of people visiting the state — and the amount of money they spent — registering dramatic declines, according to the state’s 2020 tourism report.
While the number of visitors declined to 84.6 million — a 27% ...
WASHINGTON, D.C. — A cyberattack against a “vital” U.S. oil pipeline has contributed to a spike in already high gasoline prices. New Jersey gas prices now average $3.04 per gallon, according to AAA, compared to roughly $3.01 per gallon nationally.
In Hunterdon County, the price at the pump has hit $3.08 as of May 13, part of a national trend in high gas prices ...
Hunterdon County, NJ – Rural Awareness Inc., a Franklin Township nonprofit civic organization, announced that the recipient of the Hiram Deats Award for 2021 is Philip Fleming, a 21-year resident of Sunnyside, a Franklin hamlet east of Cherryville on the South Branch of the Raritan River.
The Hiram Deats Award was initiated by Rural Awareness in 2000 to recognize Franklin ...
By TAPINTO STAFF
May 16, 2021TRENTON, NJ — Struggling under coronavirus restrictions and travel limitations, New Jersey’s tourism industry took a major hit last year, with the number of people visiting the state — and the amount of money they spent — registering dramatic declines, according to the state’s 2020 tourism report.
While the number of visitors declined to 84.6 million — a 27% ...
NEW JERSEY — Colonial Pipeline Co. announced in a statement late Wednesday evening that the pipeline that was shutdown by a ransomware hack last week was going to restart and begin operating again.
“Following this restart, it will take several days for the product delivery supply chain to return to normal. Some markets served by Colonial Pipeline may experience, or continue ...
NEW JERSEY -- Touting the benefits of vaccination in curbing the spread of COVID-19, Gov. Phil Murphy at his press briefing today said that he anticipates that the CDC and the FDA will give the green light to Pfizer’s emergency use authorization application to vaccinate adolescents between the ages of 12 to 15. Murphy added that the New Jersey Dept. of Health is currently ...
By ATLANTIC HEALTH SYSTEM
Atlantic Health System Cancer Care, in partnership with OncLive, invites health care professionals and others interested in the surgical management of melanoma to a virtual lecture by internationally known melanoma expert Charles M. Balch, MD, FACS, FASCO. Dr. Balch is this year’s Joseph Calello Melanoma Scholar. The free lecture and Q & A will be held on May 6, 11 a.m.
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